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Rescue Crops for Gamekeepers: Summer-Sown Solutions for Failed Game Cover Rescue crops for gamekeepers provide a valuable insurance policy when weather, pests or poor establishment affect game cover crops. When it comes to growing successful game cover, every...

Autumn Sown Wild Bird Seed Mixtures  Max Stuart discusses the growing role of autumn sown wild bird mixtures on farm, and why more farmers are using them to deliver reliable cover, improve biodiversity, and meet stewardship requirements. Autumn sown wild bird seed...

Our Top 5 Wild Bird Seed Mixtures for Farms and Stewardship Schemes At Bright Seeds, we offer a carefully selected range of wild bird seed mixtures designed to support gamebirds, farmland birds, and wider biodiversity. These mixes have become a trusted part of modern...

Selecting the right game cover seed is one of the most important decisions when preparing your shoot for the season ahead. The crops you establish now will influence how well birds hold, the quality of habitat provided and the overall success of the shoot. With the...

Learn how to sow wildflowers successfully with Bright Seeds. Step-by-step guidance on timing, soil prep, sowing and aftercare. Wildflower Sowing Guide | How to Create a Meadow  Follow our Wildflower Sowing Guide to create your wildflower meadow, a rewarding way to...

Game and Conservation Seed Trials designed to improve crop performance and reliability. Bright Seeds Trial Site Review 2026 At Bright Seeds, we pride ourselves on supplying high-performing game cover crops and conservation seed mixtures. Our trial site at Bright Seeds...

Game, Conservation, Hedging & Wildflowers 2025:  Bright Seeds look back on a Year of Growth As we look back on 2025, it has been another enjoyable and successful year working alongside our customers to deliver exclusive, bespoke seed solutions. With so many...

The environmental benefits of hedgerows have always been understood. But the introduction of hedge specific SFI schemes such as BN11 Planting New Hedges, and HRW2: Manage Hedgerows has seen an increase in activity across England in terms of hedgerow establishment....

In recent years, the increasing popularity of winter bird food mixtures (CAHL2/AB9) has been clearly visible on shoots and farms across the country, further demonstrating the agricultural and shooting sectors vast positive impact on British wildlife. These mixtures,...

 Now is the perfect time to review the season so far and - although it may seem early - get next season off to the best possible start… As the excitement of the shooting season draws closer, many growers understandably shift focus from the field to the field day. But...